The average life expectancies of males for several states are shown in the table. Express each decimal in the form p/q and arrange the states from the least to the greatest male life expectancy.
State-wise data are included below; more indicators can be found in the “FACTFILE” section on the homepage for each state
Solution:
In order to convert from decimal to fraction,we need to whole numerator divided by 10 times 10 as many as the number of digits after decimal point
| State | Male | p/q form | Lowest terms |
| Andhra Pradesh | 61.6 | 616/10 | 308/5 |
| Assam | 57.1 | 571/10 | 571/10 |
| Bihar | 60.5 | 607/10 | 607/10 |
| Gujarat | 61.9 | 619/10 | 619/10 |
| Haryana | 64.1 | 641/10 | 641/10 |
| Himachal Pradesh | 65.1 | 651/10 | 651/10 |
| Karnataka | 62.4 | 62.4/10 | 312/5 |
| Kerala | 70.6 | 706/10 | 353/5 |
| Madhya Pradesh | 56.5 | 565/10 | 113/2 |
| Maharashtra | 64.5 | 645/10 | 129/2 |
| Orissa | 57.6 | 576/10 | 288/5 |
| Punjab | 66.9 | 669/10 | 669/10 |
| Rajasthan | 59.8 | 598/10 | 299/5 |
| Tamil Nadu | 63.7 | 637/10 | 637/10 |
| Uttar Pradesh | 58.9 | 589/10 | 589/10 |
| West Bengal | 62.8 | 628/10 | 314/5 |
| India | 60.8 | 608/10 | 304/5 |
Ascending order of the states is Madhya Pradesh, Assam, Orissa, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Bihar, Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Karnataka, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Haryana, Maharashtra, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Kerala
✦ Try This: The average life expectancies of males for several states are shown in the table. Express each decimal in the form p/q and arrange the states from the least to the greatest male life expectancy.
State-wise data are included below; more indicators can be found in the “FACTFILE” section on the homepage for each state.
| State | Male | p/q form | Lowest terms |
| Andhra Pradesh | 62.3 | ||
| Assam | 58.1 | ||
| Bihar | 60.5 | ||
| Gujarat | 60.9 | ||
| Haryana | 63.7 | ||
| Himachal Pradesh | 65.1 | ||
| Karnataka | 64.4 | ||
| Kerala | 71.6 | ||
| Madhya Pradesh | 59.5 | ||
| Maharashtra | 68.5 | ||
| Orissa | 56.6 | ||
| Punjab | 63.9 | ||
| Rajasthan | 58.7 | ||
| Tamil Nadu | 68.7 | ||
| Uttar Pradesh | 55.6 | ||
| West Bengal | 66.7 | ||
| India | 67.1 |
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NCERT Exemplar Class 8 Maths Chapter 1 Problem 150
The average life expectancies of males for several states are shown in the table. Express each decimal in the form p/q and arrange the states from the least to the greatest male life expectancy. State-wise data are included below; more indicators can be found in the “FACTFILE” section on the homepage for each state State Male p/q form Lowest terms Andhra Pradesh 61.6 Assam 57.1 Bihar 60.7 Gujarat 61.9 Haryana 64.1 Himachal Pradesh 65.1 Karnataka 62.4 Kerala 70.6 Madhya Pradesh 56.5 Maharashtra 64.5 Orissa 57.6 Punjab 66.9 Rajasthan 59.8 Tamil Nadu 63.7 Uttar Pradesh 58.9 West Bengal 62.8 India 60.8
Summary:
Ascending order of states is Ascending order of the states is Madhya Pradesh, Assam, Orissa, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Bihar, Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Karnataka, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Haryana, Maharashtra, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Kerala
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